Keep On Keepin’ On (2014)

Keep On Keepin' On poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $162,530Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $102,634 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $102,634
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Synopsis

Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON depicts a 23-­year­-old, blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauflin, and music legend and teacher Clark Terry, 89. After a life spent working with and teaching the most totemic figures in jazz history, Terry continues to attract and cultivate budding talents. KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON highlights Terry’s friendship with the preternaturally gifted Justin Kauflin, who suffers from ebilitating stage fright. Not long after Kauflin is invited to compete in an elite Jazz competition, Terry’s health takes a turn for the worse. As the clock ticks, we see two friends confront the toughest challenges of their lives. Terry, now 93, was Quincy Jones’ first teacher, and mentor to Miles Davis. He is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. In the ‘60s Terry broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC – on The Tonight Show. Kauflin’s work on the film’s score with composer Dave Grusin sets the tone for a story covering decades. KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON is a film crafted with great affection by Hicks – another former student of Terry’s – a grace note for his teacher, infused with soulfulness and serendipity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,930 (8.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $214,447

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 19th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC
Video Release: January 13th, 2015 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2339, 9/10/2014)
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Muscle Shoals
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Keywords: Jazz, Musicians, African Americans, Biography, Blindness, Inspirational Teacher, Child Prodigy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Absolute Clay
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 - $12,930   2 $6,465   $12,930 1
Sep 26, 2014 77 $5,468 -58% 1 $5,468   $22,005 2
Oct 3, 2014 53 $26,582 +386% 2 $13,291   $51,289 3
Oct 10, 2014 68 $19,346 -27% 9 $2,150   $76,576 4
Oct 17, 2014 75 $11,742 -39% 8 $1,468   $96,852 5
Oct 24, 2014 80 $7,635 -35% 9 $848   $109,713 6
Oct 31, 2014 72 $8,160 +7% 8 $1,020   $121,960 7
Nov 7, 2014 75 $5,149 -37% 8 $644   $129,852 8
Nov 14, 2014 69 $4,682 -9% 4 $1,171   $134,534 9
Nov 21, 2014 61 $6,685 +43% 8 $836   $146,852 10
Nov 28, 2014 76 $1,699 -75% 4 $425   $151,971 11
Dec 5, 2014 65 $6,400 +277% 6 $1,067   $159,369 12
Dec 12, 2014 83 $661 -90% 3 $220   $162,530 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 63 $16,537   2 $8,269   $16,537 1
Sep 26, 2014 74 $8,170 -51% 1 $8,170   $24,707 2
Oct 3, 2014 60 $32,523 +298% 2 $16,262   $57,230 3
Oct 10, 2014 67 $27,880 -14% 9 $3,098   $85,110 4
Oct 17, 2014 72 $16,968 -39% 8 $2,121   $102,078 5
Oct 24, 2014 78 $11,722 -31% 9 $1,302   $113,800 6
Oct 31, 2014 74 $10,903 -7% 8 $1,363   $124,703 7
Nov 21, 2014 60 $10,105   8 $1,263   $150,272 10
Nov 28, 2014 80 $2,697 -73% 4 $674   $152,969 11
Dec 5, 2014 65 $8,900 +230% 6 $1,483   $161,869 12

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Documentary Subject(s)

Clark Terry    Himself
Justin Kauflin    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Quincy Jones    Himself
Gwen Terry    Herself
Frank Kauflin    Himself
Simmie Armstrong    Himself
Christian McBride    Himself
Dianne Reeves    Herself
Rodney Whitaker    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Hicks    Director
Alan Hicks    Screenwriter
Davis Coombe    Screenwriter
Quincy Jones    Producer
Adam Hart    Executive Producer
Alan Hicks    Executive Producer
Adam Fell    Executive Producer
David Skinner    Executive Producer
Tom Gopai    Executive Producer
Jill Mazursky    Executive Producer
Karl Kister    Co-Producer
John Caulkins    Co-Producer
Adam Hart    Director of Photography
Davis Coombe    Editor
Justin Kauflin    Composer
Dave Grusin    Additional Music

Per Theater Chart: Wide Releases are Keepin' On

October 7th, 2014

Keep On Keepin' On poster

Keep On Keepin' On had the best weekend of its run earning an average of $13,291 in two theaters. Gone Girl earned an average of $12,446 in just over 3,000 theaters. Annabelle was very close behind with an average of $11,659 in close to 3,200 theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Yellow Day Opens in the Black

September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

Awards Season might have begun, as there were six new releases in the $10,000 club this past weekend. Leading the way was Yellow Day, with an estimated $31,000 in one theater. 20,000 Days of Earth was close behind with $27,879 over the weekend and $30,969 over five days, also in one theater. Pump! earned an average of $14,059 in three theaters, which is particularly good for a documentary. A fellow documentary, Art and Craft, was next with an average of $11,500 in two theaters. Not Cool debuted with $10,329 on one theater, which is surprisingly strong, given its lack of reviews. Likewise, Hector and the Search for Happiness earned bad reviews, but still managed an average of $10,212 in four theaters. More...

Between Zero and 20,000 Limited Releases

September 19th, 2014

The Zero Theorem poster

It's an overly busy week for limited releases with nearly two-dozen films on this week's list. There are a number of films on this week's list that are earning outstanding reviews, like 20,000 Days on Earth, or strong buzz, like The Zero Theorem. But there are not a lot earning both. Films like Stop the Pounding Heart or The Guest will likely not live up to their Tomatometer Scores. Tracks is probably the film with the best chance at breakout success. More...


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Synopsis

Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON depicts a 23-­year­-old, blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauflin, and music legend and teacher Clark Terry, 89. After a life spent working with and teaching the most totemic figures in jazz history, Terry continues to attract and cultivate budding talents. KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON highlights Terry’s friendship with the preternaturally gifted Justin Kauflin, who suffers from ebilitating stage fright. Not long after Kauflin is invited to compete in an elite Jazz competition, Terry’s health takes a turn for the worse. As the clock ticks, we see two friends confront the toughest challenges of their lives. Terry, now 93, was Quincy Jones’ first teacher, and mentor to Miles Davis. He is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. In the ‘60s Terry broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC – on The Tonight Show. Kauflin’s work on the film’s score with composer Dave Grusin sets the tone for a story covering decades. KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON is a film crafted with great affection by Hicks – another former student of Terry’s – a grace note for his teacher, infused with soulfulness and serendipity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,930 (8.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $214,447

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 19th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC
Video Release: January 13th, 2015 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2339, 9/10/2014)
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Muscle Shoals
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Jazz, Musicians, African Americans, Biography, Blindness, Inspirational Teacher, Child Prodigy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Absolute Clay
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Clark Terry    Himself
Justin Kauflin    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Quincy Jones    Himself
Gwen Terry    Herself
Frank Kauflin    Himself
Simmie Armstrong    Himself
Christian McBride    Himself
Dianne Reeves    Herself
Rodney Whitaker    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Hicks    Director
Alan Hicks    Screenwriter
Davis Coombe    Screenwriter
Quincy Jones    Producer
Adam Hart    Executive Producer
Alan Hicks    Executive Producer
Adam Fell    Executive Producer
David Skinner    Executive Producer
Tom Gopai    Executive Producer
Jill Mazursky    Executive Producer
Karl Kister    Co-Producer
John Caulkins    Co-Producer
Adam Hart    Director of Photography
Davis Coombe    Editor
Justin Kauflin    Composer
Dave Grusin    Additional Music

Per Theater Chart: Wide Releases are Keepin' On

October 7th, 2014

Keep On Keepin' On poster

Keep On Keepin' On had the best weekend of its run earning an average of $13,291 in two theaters. Gone Girl earned an average of $12,446 in just over 3,000 theaters. Annabelle was very close behind with an average of $11,659 in close to 3,200 theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Yellow Day Opens in the Black

September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

Awards Season might have begun, as there were six new releases in the $10,000 club this past weekend. Leading the way was Yellow Day, with an estimated $31,000 in one theater. 20,000 Days of Earth was close behind with $27,879 over the weekend and $30,969 over five days, also in one theater. Pump! earned an average of $14,059 in three theaters, which is particularly good for a documentary. A fellow documentary, Art and Craft, was next with an average of $11,500 in two theaters. Not Cool debuted with $10,329 on one theater, which is surprisingly strong, given its lack of reviews. Likewise, Hector and the Search for Happiness earned bad reviews, but still managed an average of $10,212 in four theaters. More...

Between Zero and 20,000 Limited Releases

September 19th, 2014

The Zero Theorem poster

It's an overly busy week for limited releases with nearly two-dozen films on this week's list. There are a number of films on this week's list that are earning outstanding reviews, like 20,000 Days on Earth, or strong buzz, like The Zero Theorem. But there are not a lot earning both. Films like Stop the Pounding Heart or The Guest will likely not live up to their Tomatometer Scores. Tracks is probably the film with the best chance at breakout success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 - $12,930   2 $6,465   $12,930 1
Sep 26, 2014 77 $5,468 -58% 1 $5,468   $22,005 2
Oct 3, 2014 53 $26,582 +386% 2 $13,291   $51,289 3
Oct 10, 2014 68 $19,346 -27% 9 $2,150   $76,576 4
Oct 17, 2014 75 $11,742 -39% 8 $1,468   $96,852 5
Oct 24, 2014 80 $7,635 -35% 9 $848   $109,713 6
Oct 31, 2014 72 $8,160 +7% 8 $1,020   $121,960 7
Nov 7, 2014 75 $5,149 -37% 8 $644   $129,852 8
Nov 14, 2014 69 $4,682 -9% 4 $1,171   $134,534 9
Nov 21, 2014 61 $6,685 +43% 8 $836   $146,852 10
Nov 28, 2014 76 $1,699 -75% 4 $425   $151,971 11
Dec 5, 2014 65 $6,400 +277% 6 $1,067   $159,369 12
Dec 12, 2014 83 $661 -90% 3 $220   $162,530 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 63 $16,537   2 $8,269   $16,537 1
Sep 26, 2014 74 $8,170 -51% 1 $8,170   $24,707 2
Oct 3, 2014 60 $32,523 +298% 2 $16,262   $57,230 3
Oct 10, 2014 67 $27,880 -14% 9 $3,098   $85,110 4
Oct 17, 2014 72 $16,968 -39% 8 $2,121   $102,078 5
Oct 24, 2014 78 $11,722 -31% 9 $1,302   $113,800 6
Oct 31, 2014 74 $10,903 -7% 8 $1,363   $124,703 7
Nov 21, 2014 60 $10,105   8 $1,263   $150,272 10
Nov 28, 2014 80 $2,697 -73% 4 $674   $152,969 11
Dec 5, 2014 65 $8,900 +230% 6 $1,483   $161,869 12

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.